BANGKOK, June 24 – Top Pheu Thai Party list candidate Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday dismissed allegations by the Democrat Party that her brother, fugitive ex-premier Thaksin, is now lobbying coalition parties to form a new government with her party.

Ms Yingluck’s denial came after Democrat party deputy leader Suthep Thaugsuban said he was told by an unidentified friend that Mr Thaksin is working through a close aide to seek cooperation from coalition parties in forming a new government led by the Pheu Thai party, with favours being offered in return.

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